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OVERVIEWHighlights
• You'll unearth some of the most well-preserved prehistoric sites in Europe, examine a beautiful red sandstone coast, and discover the vibrant culture of remote island communities • You'll also have a chance to find the Loch Ness Monster, see Scotland's beautiful north, and learn about the tragedy of Glencoe • It's an experience you'll treasure for a lifetime • You can relax in the comfortable seats inside a Mercedes 16-seat mini-coach • Admire the full landscape wherever you travel thanks to large windows • Travel responsibly: our buses are better for the environment than using your own car • Hear the local stories and legends from our driver-guides who know places like the back of their hand • Go past the landmarks and visit lesser-known locations only locals know about Tour Code
12657
Duration
5 day
Departure City
Edinburgh
End City
Edinburgh
Language
English
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Leave Edinburgh and head west past Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument. You pass Doune Castle before stopping in the small town of Callander for a refreshment. After crossing the Fault Line into the magnificent Highlands, you take in the splendour of Loch Lubnaig, Loch Earn, Glen Ogle, and Glen Dochart.
You admire spectacular views and listen to a haunting story in Glencoe before you continue north up the Great Glen to the mysterious beauty of Loch Ness.
The loch is 23 miles long and you have plenty of time to try and spot the monster.
You arrive at Inverness, where you're dropped off at your booked accommodation. The evening is free for you to explore the 'Capital of the Highlands'.
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It's an early start, leaving behind the 'Capital of the Highlands', crossing over the Black Isle, and continuing past Dunrobin Castle.
From here, you drive along the northeast Highland coastline, travelling into some of Scotland's most dramatic scenery.
Onwards through Scotland's most northerly mainland village, John o' Groats, and then to Gills Bay, where you board the ferry, and cross the Pentland Firth into the Orkney Archipelago.
It's a short drive to the famous Italian Chapel where you stop for a visit before continuing to the Viking stronghold of Kirkwall, Capital of Orkney. Here you can visit Kirkwall's magnificent Viking Cathedral and enjoy its historic winding streets in the evening.
* Ferry timetables vary depending on the season. Due to this, a visit to John o'Groats may not be possible.
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Today is your chance to explore this archipelago's fertile green pastures, fringed by shores of golden sands and washed by waters of the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
You visit the 5,000-year-old village of Skara Brae, the mystical prehistoric stone circle at Brodgar, and the Druidic standing stones of Stenness.
You then travel onto Maeshowe, where in the 12th century the Vikings left one of the largest collections of Norse runic inscriptions.
Then it's back to Kirkwall for your second night after what is sure to be a memorable day.
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After a relaxed start, you leave Orkney and sail the Viking waters back to the mainland. From here, you travel the old road right across the very top of Scotland, driving past the stunning Ben Loyal and Ben Hope mountains, following the rocky cliffs and stunning golden sand beaches.
You then visit the far northwest Highlands and the wilderness of the mountains of Assynt before stopping to view the 15th-century ruins of Ardvreck Castle.
From here, you travel to Ullapool, situated at the mouth of Loch Broom, a beautiful whitewashed fishing village where you spend your last night's stay on tour.
* Ferry timetables vary depending on the season. Due to this, passengers may have less time in Kirkwall in the morning as the ferry departs earlier.
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Leaving Ullapool behind, you take in the drama of the River Droma as it plunges 60m down into Corrieshalloch Gorge. You then admire the beautiful Loch Glascarnoch, on the way past the 'Capital of the Highlands', Inverness.
You can visit Culloden Moor, the site of The Battle of Culloden in 1746, one of the bloodiest events in our history and the last battle to have been fought on the British mainland. Next, you take a short drive to the ancient standing stones at Clava Cairns, made famous by Diana Gabaldon in the 'Outlander' books.
From here, you travel through the ancient Caledonian Pine Forest, hugging the Cairngorm mountain range. You enjoy lunch in these beautiful surroundings before travelling through The Big Tree country of Perthshire, the Kingdom of Fife, and back to Edinburgh.
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Cancellation PolicyCancellation made within:
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• Cancellations made 24 days and more before the tour date may also incur the cost of one night's accommodation for each separate accommodation booked.
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Special Notes
Pricing InfoYour reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days. * Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.* Price for Double Occupancy applies when two people stay in one standard hotel room respectively. * There are a choice of room types available in both B&B (Bed & Breakfast) and Hotel categories including single, double or twin rooms depending on number of guests and preference. Triple and family rooms are limited and may only be booked on request. * Please note that any mutli-day tours including the Isle of Skye will only be available as B&B options. * Please be aware that although we aim to provide accommodation in the centre of the locations where we stay overnight, due to the smaller size of some of these destinations, accommodation may on occasion be up to 2 miles/20-30 minute walk from the centre of the town. Note that If your party size is a larger group ( 5+ pax), or if the booking is close to departure date, we cannot guarantee that all travellers in a group will be in the same accommodation. * Adult: 16+ * Child: 5-15, based on 1 child sharing a room with adult(s)/parent(s) or 2 children in a twin room. Please specify children's ages at the time of booking in order to assist in securing suitable accommodation for extended tours. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Where no child rate is shown, we are unable to take passengers under the age of 18 years old. Reservation Info1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email. 2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us. 3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required. 4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase. Terms and Conditions- Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days. - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice. - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation. - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation. - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary. |
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